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The climate of Bryce Canyon: when to go to Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon is located in a desert climate area of southwestern Utah, above a high plateau at an average altitude of 2500 meters, thanks to the altitude, the plateau where Bryce Canyon is located receives much more rain than plains ...

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Attractions of Bryce Canyon: what to see in Bryce Canyon

Most visitors to the Bryce Canyon park take the classic car tour along the scenic route, which allows you to visit 13 scenic spots along the 18-mile (one-way) route (one-way). These viewpoints are the attractions that tourists usually visit in ...

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Bryce Canyon: an extraordinary rock amphitheater

Bryce Canyon is among the smallest American national parks, but it is also one of the most beautiful and most visited of all the United States. The park is located in the south-western Utah, in the Colorado plateau, at a ...

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Grand Canyon tourist attractions: what to see

The Grand Canyon is a continuous succession of tourist attractions. The best light for visiting the Grand Canyon is at sunrise and early morning or late afternoon and sunset. WHAT TO SEE AT THE SOUTH RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON ...

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Grand Canyon: the wonder of Arizona

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona’s most visited park and the second largest in the United States. This park is located in northwestern Arizona. The park covers an area of 4,931 sq km, and includes the most spectacular part of the ...

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The climate of Grand Canyon: when to go to Grand Canyon

The climate of the plateau above the Grand Canyon is desert and semi-rigid climate, with significant temperature ranges that are quite well marked between the day and night. The temperatures of the North Rim (the northern part of the canyon) ...

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The climate of Alaska: when to go to Alaska

The climate of Alaska is primarily sub-polar or polar. As a result, it has cold, snowy, long and dark winters. While summers are short and relatively mild. The climate differs according to the latitude, the altitude, the disposition of the ...

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Alaska: the last frontier, mountains, rivers and glaciers

Alaska (The Last Frontier) is the largest of the states that make up the United States of America and is also one of the least populated. Detached from the rest of the federation, this state is located in the northwestern ...

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Washington (State): nature and high technology

The state of Washington (The Evergreen State) is located in the northwestern section of the United States, along the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The territory of this American state to the north borders Canada, while to the east with ...

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Oregon: the most spectacular coast of the United States

Oregon (Beaver State) is a United States state that is located in the north-west of the country along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, the largest city in Oregon is Portland, but the state capital is Salem. Oregon is lapped by ...

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Montana: forests, mountains and prairies

Montana (Big Sky Country) is an inland state in the northwestern United States. Obviously being in the interior of the country no access to the sea. The territory of the state is formed by a vast plateau called Great Plains, ...

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Nevada: an arid desert and a mirage of lights

Nevada (Silver State) is a state in the United States that is located in the western part of the country. The most important and famous city in the state is Las Vegas, the center of gambling and entertainment. Another important ...

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Florida: swamps and tropical coasts

Florida (The Sunshine State) is a state in the United States that is located in the extreme southeastern area of the country. The territory of this state includes the entire Florida peninsula and, along the Gulf of Mexico, a long ...

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Utah: the most beautiful parks in the Far West

Utah (Beehive State) is the state of Mormons, which today still account for almost 60% of the population. This state which is known for its spectacular nature is located in the western part of the United States. Utah is a ...

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New York (State): nature and city, Niagara and New York

The state of New York (The Empire State) is located in the northeastern part of the United States. The largest city in the state is the New York megalopolis, but the state capital is Albany. This is one of the ...

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Colorado: Great Plains and Great Mountains

Colorado (The Centennial State) is located in the Rocky Mountains area in the central-western part of the United States. The state capital is the city of Denver. The state has a rectangular shape, and is bordered to the north by ...

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The climate of the United States of America: when to go

Due to the immense extension of the country the climate of the United States of America is very varied. In fact, its climate varies from the tropical climate of Florida and the Hawaiian islands, up to the polar climate of ...

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North America: large plains and long mountain ranges

GEOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA North America occupies an area of 23,473,000 sq km. Among the countries that make it up, Canada is the largest country with 9,970,000 sq km, followed by the United States of America with 9,355,000 sq km. ...

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The climate of Mexico City: when to go to Mexico City

Mexico City is located on a plateau about 2,250 meters high in the so-called Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (Eje Volcánico Transversal). This means that Mexico City is part of the Tierras Frias climate zone, that is, those regions of Mexico located ...

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The climate of Greenland: when to go to Greenland

Greenland has an Arctic climate, but the large size of the island cause some climatic differences. In Greenland the sudden changes in climate are common occurrences, and during a trip you must be prepared for all types of weather conditions. ...

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Greenland tourist attractions: what to see in Greenland

The main tourist attractions for the traveler in Greenland are above all the nature and the wonderful arctic landscapes of the country. In Greenland there are fjords, islands, immense glaciers and icebergs. Furthermore, for nature lovers it is also interesting ...

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Greenland: an huge island of ice

Greenland (Grønland; Kalaallit Nunaat) is a huge ice island extending mostly north of the Arctic Circle between 83° and 59° north latitude. This huge island is the largest island of the world with a total area of ​​over two million ...

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Glacier National Park: lakes, mountains and glaciers

Glacier National Park, one of the most fascinating and spectacular parks in the American Rocky Mountains. This park is located in the northwest part of the state of Montana, and covers approximately 1,500 square miles (approximately 4,000 sq km). The ...

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Yellowstone tourist attractions: what to see in Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park has many attractions to visit, most of which are related to the volcanic nature of the park’s territory. In fact, there are geysers, limestone terraces, boiling pools, but also herds of bison, bears, forests, canyons and waterfalls. ...

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Yellowstone National Park: the oldest national park

Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park to be established in 1872. The area of the national park, that covers nearly 9,000 sq. km, was formed by volcanism, catastrophic volcanic eruptions occurred in Yellowstone about 2 million years ...

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Grand Teton National Park: the Wyoming Mountains

Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife. It was established as a national park in 1929. The park is formed by the mountains of the Teton Range of the ...

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Goosenecks: the spectacular gorges of the San Juan River

The Goosenecks are impressive gorges carved into the rock by the San Juan River, which has formed a series of entrenched meanders here, a geological formation rather rare to be seen. The Goosenecks are located north of Monument Valley, along ...

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The climate of New York: when to go to New York

The city of New York has a humid continental climate, but is also influenced by the presence of the Atlantic Ocean, the city is located at the confluence of two continental climate  masses: the warm and humid climatic area from ...

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New York: the city symbol of the United States

New York is located at the mouth of the Hudson River in the Atlantic Ocean. The city lies on numerous islands (Manhattan, Staten Island, Long Island) and on the mainland, and is made up of the 5 districts of Brooklyn, ...

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The climate of Boston: when to go to Boston

The city of Boston has a continental climate but with maritime influences due to its location along the Atlantic Ocean. The city is characterized by a highly variable climate that makes it famous in the U.S. for the time really ...

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